Category: Culture and History

Right where Vedado meets Miramar, two of the most popular areas in Havana, there is a former oil factory that has now come back to life as an art laboratory, the ingenious idea of the singer X Alfonso. State-of-the-art culture, aesthetic diversity and spiritual enthusiasm are some of the shades of the artistic fusion provided every evening from Thursday to Sunday with the participation of over 500 young people. Catering for many tastes with many options! The centre has a projection room for small bands, literary presentations, performances, conferences and plays. It also has a library and exhibition space, and on the top floor, a dance area, theatre and cinema, a terrace for concerts, a room for digital art and even a place for massages.

Smoking a good cigar is like tasting a good reserve wine. You have to savour it to appreciate all the nuances of its aroma, with hints of wood, leather, earth, honey and pepper. And what can we say about the authentic Havana cigar? The result of a perfect combination of excellent soil and climate, as well as centuries of experience in growing the aromatic leaf. The list of celebrities that have enjoyed Cuban cigars is very long: Winston Churchill, Mark Twain,  Auguste Barthelemy, Groucho Marx and even Barack Obama recognise that Cuba is the home of the best tobacco worldwide

Where in the month of February could you find a destination that combines culture, beaches, warm weather and good music? The only answer is Cuba… and if you really want to have fun, we recommend the Havana World Music Festival, returning this year on 6 and 7 February in Havana’s Metropolitan Park, with performances by some great Cuban and international bands. The guest performers will include the French DJ Philippe Cohen Solal, one of the members of Gotan Project, the multi-instrumentalist David Walters, from France, the Mexican Institute of Sound and the electrofolk project by Camilo Lara, one of the leading exponents of alternative music in Latin America